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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17

UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Fatal FactIonai Feuds at Catulla, Tex
A Reign OF Terror.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex Jan. Is.
perfect reign of terror exists in the town
of Catulla, so miles south Of here. As re-
sult of the fatal feuds existing IN the com
muniiy, County Commissioner Hill and an
other man have been shot down and killed in
cold blood within the past month, and the
slayers of both, although perfectly well
known, have not been arrested. Half dozen
vigilance committees were organized to hunt
down the assassin,, but they seem to meet
with powerful resistance. The town is prac.
tically under martial law, and business is al
most suspended, and many are deserting the
village tor fear of losing their lives Capt.
Schmidt has company of state rangers, who
patrol the streets night and day to prevent an
outbreak of hostilities between the two fac
tions into which the community 10 divided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
AlNE PENSIONERS.
Those to Whom G cd News Comes Jo-
day.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. Is

WAsHINGroN, Jan. Is
Additional pensions issued to citizens OF
NJ line, minors, are Frank l.. Tarbox, Port
land; Abigail j. Curtis, Enfield; VIM A.
Marven, Houlton; John S Lopgfellow, Har-
m,ny; G %. A. Patterson, Belfast; Jno. j,
Sawyer, Mechanic Falls; Patrick Somers.
Bangor; Albert S. Curtis, Enfield; Eldun b
Maidocks, Hampden Corner, Jas. s. Widberi,
Dixheld; William Gearge, Murcer; August
Shoarhoise, Houiton Richard j. Robinson,
Bangor; Nelson ii. Peterson, Kinsfeld
Weston Frost, Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
Suicide at KOckland.

RoCKLAND, Jan. l5.
Mrs Estab ook j. Pease of Rockland com.
mitted suicide Friday noon. by taking table.
spoonful of Rough on Rats" At two
o'clock her husband was informed of what
had been done and doctors were called but
the woman died at midnight in terrible ago
ny. She leaves two children. a boy of
twelve and girl Of five. They came from
Canada in November. Family trouble is
said to be the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
uALLOWKLL.

N. M. Stone, agent of the cotton factory,
returned from Boston, "wednesday. 1t is not
yet definitely decided when the factory will
start up or what goods to run ON. Mr.. Stone
10 now awaiting orders that may come any
time to put the machinery ia operation. We
understand that considerable stock has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
A Gang Of Thieves.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. l6.
Early this morning the town of Metherm
received visit from gang of burglars. who
entered the post office building by means of a
ladder and tools stolen from neighboring
shops. They blew open the safe and took
away the steel box containing $3.50 in money,
$50 worth of stamps. Priavte papers be-
longing to the postmaster were also taken
1t is believed to be the work of gang that
have been committing petty thefts in towns
of New England during the last three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
Coal Breaker Burned.

WILKEsBARRg, Pa, Jan. l6.
The Boston breaker, at Plymouth, owned
and operated by the Delaware & Hudson
Canal Company, was burned this morning
with much costly machinery and nearly 1000
tons Of coal. The lass is estimated At 085,-
900, which is insured by the company itself.
About 400 men and boys are thrown cut of
employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17

Children troubled with worms suffer every
thing. r f. Jones, Eddington, Me-, writes,
There is nothing equal to Bells Sarsaparills
for children troubled with worms" 1t will
cleanse their stomach and give them both
health and strength. (Only 30 cts. per
bottle.) ian4d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
Church Destroyed by Fire.

BOsToN. Jan. l6.
The Eliot Congregational church, the
largest ediice in Newton, was destroyed by
fire today, only portion of the furniture be-
ing saved. The loss is estimated at $40, 900 !;
insurance. s52 800. The fire caught from a
defective chimney before the church service
had begun. Steps have already been taken
rahuil1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17

Statistics show that more people die of con-
sumption than from any other cause. Slight
colds are the true seeds of consumption.
Beware of the slightest cough. Adamson's
Botanic Balsam stands without peer. Trial
size only 10 cents. janlld&wlw
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Boiler Explosion.

BosToN. Jan. I6
Shortly before midnight one of the boilers
in the engine room OF the Middlesex bleach
cry, in Somerville, burst, setting FIRE to the
building, which was entirely destroyed. The
loss is estimated at Sl5. 900. One end of the
building was blown out, allowing the upper
stories TO fall. No one was hurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17

Young men or middIe-aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weakness
es should send 10 cents in stamps for illus
trated book suggesting sure means of cure.
Address. Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street. Buffalo, N
ianl7dM&Thur&vIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17

nhLE's HONEY is the best Cough Cure, 25, Soc. 81.
GLEsNS SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, 25c-
GERMAN CORN REMOVER Kills Corns & Bunions. 25c-
HILLS HAIR & WHisKER DYE-Black & Brown, 50c.
PIXIES TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in Minute, 25c.
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS arc sure cure, SOC
lan27teOd&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruption. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box For sale
by Devine & Coughin. may29td&wIy
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How IL Was I

At the Battle Of Gettysburg l was shot
through the left leg and was sent to the hos
pital. The army surgeons relieved but pro-
nounced my case incurable. 1t discharged
pieces Of bone, and for years have suffered
with a running sore. I tried everything
which my limited means would allow, and
experienced no relief until tried Sulphur
Bitters. / am now almost well and shall
continue their use.-OLD SOLDIER.
janl7d&wlw
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Atthe POlut OF Denth.

RoCKLAND, Jan. 10.
Ambrose Cobb, a lime manufacturer and
prominent citizen of Rockland, aged about
15 years, was stricken with paralysis, Friday
and lies unconscious at the point Of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
HorsfOId's Acid Phosphate

DR.. j. G. Winans, Madison, O., says: "I
have used 1t in atony of the stomach, dys-
pepsla, and vomiting in pregnancy, and found
1t an admirable remedy; also in onic con-
ditions where phosphorus IS required"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
Sunset Cox Ill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Representative Cox had a slight hem
orrhage from the stomach today. Tonight
he is not quite 30 we'll ~ last night, though
his condition 10 better thaa it was forty-eight
hours ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-17
FOILED by THE STRIKERS.
A Line OF New York Coal Carts Put TO
Flight in Jersey City.
JERSEY CIrv, n j.. Jan. Is.

JERSEY CRY, n j.. Jan. Is.
About 100 of the tr.kng coal handlers
met this afternoon at linev's Hail, Hobokpn.
President NJ G linness said he didn't think
the company intended to put on new men
He assured the strikers tnat they would re-
ccive weekly wages from the union.
The striking coal handlers this afternoon
transferred their fl .hting ground from Wee
bawkeD to this city. Several New York
dealers undertook to steal march on the
strikers ~ reulenishink their supplies from
coal cars standing on the Pennsylvania rail
roads trestle al the lower eud of Sixth and
Henderson streets. A large number of carts
were brought over this afternoon from New
York on the Cuurtland street ferry to Jersey
City. They were standing in line at the
trestle work. taking their turns in loading
when about 100 strikers appe ,red, and max
ing dash, put to flight the last drivers
Three loads of coal were dumped on the
ground. Most of the carts were owned bv
+ w. Gsrwans Of Canal street and Thomas
Strip of Lib rty street, New York. On one
was hurt, and the carts returned to New
York.
JERSEY CITY, Jan. l6
The situation at the railroad yards and coal
docks is unchanged No Disturbances were
reported during the day. The coal compani S
have announced their intention of resuming
work with or without their former employees
tomorrow morning. The Jersey City police
have receive d instructions to remain at the
station houses when not on patrol duty until
further orders Patrol wagons will be pro-
,ided to transfer officers in case of disturb
ance arising.
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Yes, he went" she said with a laugh
Mrs. Emmons then sarcasticaiiy described
her husbands solicitude about her trip to
Bloomingdale, and concluded by declarin :
she was rep aatedly drugSed with "hiskev, 50
that it was comparatively easy to get her intu
Bloomingdale asylum. Her touching and dra-
matte description of her struggle and protests
against confinement made deep impression
upon the audience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations ut st. Louis, Philadelphia, Balti
more, Cincinnati, and Other Points.

ST. LOUIS. June 4.-Flour quiet. dull and IN
changed. Wheat better but very dull, closing ls
ilc above yesterday; No. red, cash, s6la0s6ac;
June s6Isc; July, s2ls a83isc, closing, at s2Ssc;.
Closing at sse; October. s9sa s5c
closing at 81 ac asked. frmer and lec higher;
August, CSC: september Lee. Oats firm but verv
dull; cash, 27i9a2se; Juns. 27e bid; July 2Sise
56c SIC; Hay dun and lower; timothy ss.5o914:
prairie. SO oil. Bran weak at zoe. Eggs firm at
1Ilae Butter steady and UNCHANGED creamery .ssd
So 1o92 10 Whisky steady at s1.o5. Preovis
Lard firm at s. Zoe Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders.
5.67is long clear. 737 lac' clear ribs; 1.5oc
6.25c: long clear and clear ribs, S:2O0e. Csc:
short clear, $50 0s.67l2c Hams steady at o2 p
blu; corn 81 600 Blu; oats, II 900 bu; rye. none;
barley none. Shipments-F1our. 5000 brls; wheat
none; barley, L 900 blu.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-Flour quiet but steady
Wheat firm; No. red june 96l4 SO i9c; July 95l4
Corn-Spot firm; futures dull; No mixed, track
4el2e No yellow grain depot AZ steamer NO I'd
grain depot, Ave- No.a2 mixed, grain depot 47lse
No. 2 high mixed and yellow. track. 4Sc No yel-
5 1q e 47s Sl7se August as
49049lac. oats-Spot steady; No. 8 white S6i2e;
N Nt white ss &c qule Su Gg'
August 30 10 80 lie; September, 81 2D35c Butter
with Ess bpsr ON searcty
1701712 Other articles UNCHANGED Receaptsnp p
3 900 brls; wheat. 46,OOO bu; corn, o,oUO Du;
oats % 500 bu. Shipments-Wheat, ,OO0 bu; ocrn.
$500 bu: oats, 1900 bu
BALTIMORE June 4.-Wheat-Western higher
No winter red spot. 96l4096asc; June, 96ls0
96l4c; July 94O941sc; August, 92O9214c; Sep
TENDER. 92a92asc. Corn-Western frmer; mixed,
spot. 471s047l4c; June. 47lec bid; July, 47l4e
47aac Oats about steady and quiet; Western
white, 36939e; Western mixed 34O3oc- Provi-
sions quiet and steady Eggs higher at 70 l90 &c.
Coffee nominal at 2las02l&c. Other articles I'M
changed. Receipts-Four 1863 brls; wheat,
80 300 blu; corn, 13 200 bu; oats 5000 bu.
Shipments-F Flour, IL, 173 brls wheat, $1,000 bu;
corn 2 100 bu.
CINCINNATI June 4.-Flour steady. Wheat
steady; No. 9 red. SSc; receipts. $500 bu; ship
ments. 1000 bu. Corn frms No 2 mixed Ale.
Oats steady No 2 mixed 29Aac., Rye steady;
No q 65c Provisions frmer and unchanged.
Whisky steady sales 922 barrels of finished goods
on basis of $LO5. Butter quiet. Sugar steady.
Eggs stronger, at lac. Cheese quiet.
TOLEDO June 4.-Wheat active and higher; cash,
9Olac; June. s9Ac; July s65sc; August, Soc; Deem
Der. s93sc Corn steady and firm; July, Ale. Oats
dull: No white 32c- Clover-seed fairly active;
cash $40. Recepts-Wheat. 10 600 bu corn,
900 bu; oats. 1000 bu- Shpments-Wheat, 49,
900 bu: corn, 1000 bu.
DETROIT. june 4.-Wheat-No. L white. cash.
soc: Michigan red. cash, 90l4c; No. red, cash,
9Oc: June 90c asked; July, 81 3sc; August. S614c.
Corn-Cash. 40c. Oats-No. 2. 2919c No. white
323tc. Receipts-Wheat 10.S5O bu; corn, $40 bu
oats .. $50 bu.
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Elsewhere.


sT LOFTS June 4-Cattle-Receipts 400
shipments. 500. Market steady; choice heavy nar
tive 81 4504 60 fair to coed shipping steers
fair to good, So 1904 stockers. fair to good
So 1898: Texans. common grass to good eornfed.
Hogs-Receipts, 500; shipments. l 200. Market
active and steady; choice heavy and butchers Sc Sc
pigs o common to good ss-75 o45o.
kes steady; Clipped. fair to choice. ss1oo4
lambs, $3.7004.6O
KANSAS CITY. June 4.-Cattle-Receipts. 700
good TO choice $500 04.45; common to medium,
So 5O04.IO: stockers and feeding steers, $4,000
Hoes~Receipts, 8. 600: shipments. A. 500. Opened
strong closing weak at 1Oc lower; good to choice
sIip nn and nd pigs zig, $780,
none shipments. non nsn nsessy
CHICAGO June 4.-The Drovers Journal reports:
nome ns fessss
So 5O03. 90; cows. bulls and mixed. 81 80 $780,
Texas cattle 1904. IS.
Hogs-Receipts IL. 600; shipments. 5000 market
stronger: rough and mixed $4. 6O05; packing and
shipping. $4.9o05.15; light. $4.5oS4so skps.
oOS :sRmessssss s 90 Ts ashst
s25o0s7o lambs $3.50 os; 80 per head 90,
Market quiet but steady; good to choice shipping,
sbsep+Receipts j. ooo Prices advanced o a Sc;
common to fair, 81 "a rs; good to choice, $4,000
4.5O; good TO choice yearlngs s45o95
Hoss.Reesipts 500 Scarce ana ,;.hf firm; light
S47504 S5; selected Workers. 81 9095; selected
mediums S505.O5; selected heavy $45 0465.
EAST LIBERTY. juno s. Cattle - Receipts,
SO; shipments. 912. Nothing doing; all through
consignments.
Hogs-Receipts. 1880; shipments, 1900. The
market was slow tops but active Workers.; Phil
adelphias S. as los; Workers., $4. 80 4oO common
and light, 81 6004 rs; pigs $404.5O
Sheep-Recepts. 14O0 shipments. l. 400 The
market was firm at unchanged prices.
CINCINNATI. June 4.-Hogs quiet: common and
light, S. 5OD4.6O; packing and butchers, 81. 20 a
AS; receipts, $50; shipments, $500.
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The Jobbing Trade.
"a ~ MED GODDa

Peaches-Standard. 3-pound. S1.7O0 2; 3-pound
seconds $1.4O01.5o; 2-pound standard. 1909
l. 80 Corn-Revere, $I.25O1.3O; McMurray,
81 25 100; Yarmouth. $1.3501.40. Misceilane-
ous-Blackberres. 2-pound, 750SOc; raspberries
2pound. 81. 1901 Is; pineapple, standard, 2pound
$1.40O2.50; seconds. 2pouad 81. 100 20;
oysters, 1-pound, full-weight 9Oc0$1; light, 600
zoe; 2pound, full $1.7001.SO; light, soc 0Sl;
string beans. S5c0$1; Linn beans. 8 4Oc al SO;
sters ST % az 10; red cherries 81 O5 al 20; goose
berries So09Oc: strawberries. 81 .1501.2O.
COAT AND COKE.
son. 1878 y ton; Pittsburg. 81 y ton; RAYMOND
City. 81 ~ tom Winifrede, 81 W ton; Campbell
Creek, 81 y ton; Hooking S3 rs v tom Island City.
So y ton: Highland. $2.75 " ton: Piedmont and
Blossburg. SIS u ton; Duggar Peacock) lump. So p
TOM nut, 81. so p ton; chestnut No. and stove
thracte, So p ton; egg and CRATE anthracite, So. IS
y gas coke. 12c y bu 80 y load; crushed coke.
Soc " ton less than the above prices on the same
quality of lump coal
DRUGS.
Alcohol. $2.O50210. asafotida. 20625c; alum.
405c: camphor, 30032c; cochineal. so 055c; chloro
FORM 40 50c; copperas, brls. SO as. 80; tar
tar. pure 4Od42c; indigo, soc 1Sl licorce Calab-.
genuine 80 40c. maguesa. carb-, 2-oz. % 635c:
morphine L. & w. " OF. So. 1908. IS; madder. IL
al4c; oil castor p gal 81 so a 60; oil. bergamot
y ID. So %: opium. 81. 50G47o quinine, P. g
w, y 65 07oe balsam copaiba. 5OD55c; soap,
CASTLE FIR. l20l6c; soda bicarb.. 4le &c; salts
EPSON. 05c; sulphur. -four. 406ci saitpetre. SO
20c turpentne, AZ case; glycerine, p 032c iodide
potass. So 90D3: bromne potass., ~ Case chlorate
potash 25c: borax, 1O012cs cinchonidia, 1S022c;
carbolic acid 50055c.
OtLs-Lin4eed oil, raw. 42043o y gal; boilea-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
Military Etiquet te.

Providence journal
The French teacher of a high-school in the
vicinity of Boston is in the habit of teaching
conversational French by a variety of devices,
such calling the pupils to carry on pre-
tended bargains, TO go through imaginary inter
views, and the like. One day, when almost ev-
erybody in the had been called up. she
turned to young ", clever. impudent boy. who
was captain of the company. and the most pop
ular fellow in school. Captain W" she said,
you may call out squad and drill it in French"
Captain Y. rose. with manner deliberately re-
spectful, but with spark of mischief in his eye
81 beg your pardon. he said; "a captain never
drills squad l will detail sergeant to do it.
Sergeant Brown. will You call out squad and
drill them in French2' The teacher was so taken
by surprise that she laughed. and Sergeant
Brown went meekly through the task shifted
over to his shoulders.
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The Volume OF Trade for the Week Quite Sat-
isfactory and the Future Promising.

INDIANAPOLIS. June a.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather for trade
in the early part of the week, the volume of business
in the aggregate above usual average for the
first week of June and highly satisfactory, and the
future is full of promise. promising the crops
SO easy is the money market and disposed to push
things are business Manufactures are crowded
with orders and in all branches of business there is
unusual activity for early June. The dry goods men
are having remarkable trade for SO late in the
son, and the tone of prices is firm and steady In
fact in line is there weakness in prices manifest
Grocers have had q big trade the last week. and the
tendency of staple articles is still upward coffees
peing zig cents higher than week ago. sugars Il
of cent and indications to further advancein both
staples. Lemons and oranges in good demand, prices
steady. An increased demand for lemons is looked
for and with this higher prices. New and old poto-
toes firm the high quotation for this of the
year Strawberries plenty and cheap; prices nominal
Green peas and beans more plenty; prices on the de-
cline. Eggs advance day to lie per dozen. and
mand but prices are no higher. Poultry weak at
our quotations. and decline in price of lao lie per
pound may be looked for the coming week, the de-
mand, except for young chickens is light Hardware
men iron.dealers and druggists report their trade
excellent, with steady tone to prices. The hide
market is active. but prices show no signs of
strong on jobbng prices. Hams in good demand at
10 250 O.75c; sweetpckled shoulders. 6.75c short
ribs, 7.75c.
GRAIN.
The local market was rather tame to-day. Wheat,
however was in good demand and at slightly i'm
proved prices, while dull and little doing;
some demand for the better grades for home
sumption. Oats fat and seems to want any,
at homo or for shipment. There fair attend
ance on Change for Saturday, and bidding for wheat
was active while for other cereals caution shown
Track bids to-day ruled as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
CONDITION OF THE MARKETS
Chicago's Clique Establishes Higher
Figures for the June Wheat Option.
All Offerings Freely Taken-The Market Re-
acts Slightly in the Afternoon, but Recoy-
ers--Proysions Moderately Active.
An Unusually Active Market, All Stoci
Showing Increased Strength.

An Unusually Active Market, All Stocks
Showing Increased Strength.
NEW YORK, June 4.-Money on call was easy at
B04Ia per cent. the last loan being made at 3 per
sent. closing offered at per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 506 per cent
Sterling exchange was dull but steady and un-
changed
The total sales of stocks to-day 40 39S shares
including the following: Delaware Laekawanna q
Western 2. 800; Erie. 9.775; Fort Worth g. Denver.
1900; Lake Shore. IA $3.50; Louisville & Nashville,
$3.50; Northwestern. 1850; New Jersey Central
1890; Reading, Is, 700; St. Paul, H. 100; Western
Union. 6.365.
The stock market today displayed more activity
than any previous short Saturday, and it was nm
usually strong especially in the last hour There was
considerable buying by the foreigners in anticipation
Sfhgher figures in London on Monday.
The principal element of strength however was the
renewed covering of shorts" of which it is esti
mated largo amount still outstanding. A half
dozen stocks monopozed most of the in
terest in the trading and the movements
In the others were small and unimportant.
Fort Worth & Denver made q sharp advance Of 3 per
rent. but nearly half of this lost toward the
sose when the publication of the weekly bank state
nent with its expansion in loans and material de-
crease in the surplus reserve, checked the advance
fluctuations in the general list. Among the Special
hes, Virginia Midland and Hooking Coal were remark
ably strong Unusual hclNltY at auNdiSlhR prices
syasdisplayed y Lake Shore and Northwestern in the
last hour but their gains only fractions The
opening strong. with advances extending to u
per cent Business moderately active, and after
some slight hesitation at the opening
the the lead ea''s Of Fort Worth & Denver. After
the first half hour there a reaction and prices
carried below the opening figures but in the last
hour on large transactions the losses generally
reganed with fractions in addition. In the last ht
leen minutes, however the Market again sagged OF
md the close was quiet and generally heavy. The
lctive list generally shows advances of small frac-
hons but Fort Worth g. Denver is up = i and Hook
Ing Coal y per cent
Railroad bonds unusually active The total
yales to-day 81 1856 600. Atlantic Pacific in
somes contributing nearly half of this, their sales
reaching $494 900. The market somewhat r-
regular but firm. and few important advances were
recorded. Atchison. Colorado 81 Pacific hrsts rose
dig to 1I0la and Alton & Terre Haute tirsts 1. to
I16 The sales of the week Sc. 967 600 against
gS 155, 900 for last week. The closing Quotations
kara
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06
The Faithful Colon.



The late Benz Perley Poore had at least one
thing to thank the press for and that was for
humoring the idiosy ncracy that prompted him
place colon after the abbreviation of his
first name. have seen his name hundreds of
times in many different newspapers, but
never without the deferential colon. You
would have thought that at some time other
a hasty writer, or bothered compositor, care
less proof-rsader would leave 1t out, but if the
omission made in the earlier stages of
preparation for the press it was discovered and
rectifed before the paper got before the public
When thinks of the havoc made by the
types with ordinary names. he cannot but won
der at the persistency with which this colon
pursued Major Poore through long and cheq-
uered journalistic career